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Building Permit Fees in Bonita Springs, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$815.37
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$255.00
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$97.75
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$191.75
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$129.00
$10,000 repipe

In Bonita Springs, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $815.37 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $255.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $97.75, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $191.75, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $129.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

Source

Resolution No. 25-129 - Community Development Building Permit Fee Schedule (Exhibit A)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

How Bonita Springs values a job: Total valuation for permit fee purposes is the applicant-stated project cost, or for new construction may be computed from the City's per-square-foot construction cost table by IBC occupancy group and construction type, with remodel/build-out permits valued at 50% of the applicable per-square-foot cost factor.

Schedule effective January 1, 2026. Last verified: August 26, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Bonita Springs Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Bonita Springs

All projects
$75.00 flat
Bonita Springs - Commercial Plan Review Fee
50% of the permit fee‡
Bonita Springs - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Bonita Springs - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Bonita Springs - Residential Plan Review Fee
25% of the permit fee‡
Bonita Springs - After-the-Fact Permit Penalty (if applicable)
100% of the permit fee
Bonita Springs - Minor Plans Revision (Commercial) (if applicable)
5% of the permit fee (10% of the Commercial Plan Review fee (50% of the permit fee))‡
Bonita Springs - Minor Plans Revision (Residential) (if applicable)
2.5% of the permit fee (10% of the Residential Plan Review fee (25% of the permit fee))‡

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Bonita Springs Permit Fee Calculator

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Fees in Bonita Springs are the same either way.

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$97.75
Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$75.00
$75.00 flat
Bonita Springs - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
Bonita Springs - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Bonita Springs - Residential Plan Review Fee$18.75
Total Estimate$97.75

Estimate only. Confirm with the Bonita Springs building department before applying.

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Bonita Springs Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Bonita Springs?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $815.37, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Bonita Springs's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Is a Roofing Permit in Bonita Springs?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $255.00, based on Bonita Springs's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Bonita Springs?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Bonita Springs?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Bonita Springs - Commercial Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee), Bonita Springs - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Bonita Springs - FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Bonita Springs - Residential Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Bonita Springs?

Florida's HB 803 (effective July 2026) exempts certain single-family work under $7,500 from permitting statewide, excluding electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work. Confirm with the building department whether your job qualifies before skipping a permit. Read what HB 803 changed.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Resolution No. 25-129 - Community Development Building Permit Fee Schedule (Exhibit A). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Compare Permit Fees Across Lee County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Lee County's 7 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $224.40 (Cape Coral) to $1,302.58 (Fort Myers).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Lee County$1,248.38$214.00
Bonita Springs$815.37$255.00
Cape Coral$224.40n/a
Estero$256.25$256.25
Fort Myers$1,302.58$157.00
Fort Myers Beach$871.25$358.75
Sanibel$304.25$560.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 2,000 sq ft roof. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

New to Florida permit fees? Read our Florida permit fee guide: how schedules are set, the statutory surcharges, and what HB 803 changed in 2026.